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HOG Gallery 2005

Cross-Channel Rally, April 2005

On passage to Cherbourg – the Fog descends Tranquillity – just 100m behind us – is now where to be seen!  

The view for’ard - thank goodness for the Radar!  

Scott keeps a sharp eye on the navigation from the Chart table.
Tranquillity emerges out of the gloom as the mist lifts for a while.

The two crews, safe and sound in Cherbourg.

Lunch time Saturday - and the Sun has finally arrived.  

Skipper Andrew Mearns and the Tranquillity crew – L to R - Scott (13yrs), Newton, Andrew and Mark,
Phylian’s crew: L to R – Trevor, Jane (Skip), Nick, Brenda, Lesley.
Cherverney Marina, Cherbourg
Tranquillity and Phylian side by side in Cheverney Marina, Cherbourg
Checking out the Saturday afternoon Flower Market in Cherbourg
Nick contemplates Body Piercing!

Sat p.m. - The Celebration Dinner at the Café de Paris, Cherbourg – with views over the old Inner dock basin. Anyone for Oysters?

L to R – Scott, Andrew, Newton, Trevor, Brenda, Nick, Mark, Lesley

(Jane’s taking the photo!)

 

Sunday Morning at Cherbourg Botanic Gardens
Stunning Azaleas – Cherbourg Botanic Gardens
Sunday Lunch – the obligatory Moules & Frites!
Sailing in tandem into the Sunday evening light, leaving the French coast behind.
Fabulous skies as the sun dips lower on the horizon.
Brenda – at the helm – aboard Phylian
Lesley’s loving it !
Tranquillity – literally!
The morning after the Lymington Rally, Casting off...